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Factors Influencing Sleep Disturbances among Spouse Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Northeast China

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  • Quanzhi Zhang
  • Dazhi Yao
  • Jinwei Yang
  • Yuqiu Zhou

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Background: In China, spouse caregivers of cancer patients (SCCPs) are involved in all aspects of patient care and experience psychological distress which could result in sleep disturbance and fatigue. However, few studies have explored the differences between SCCPs and the general population, or what factors affect SCCPs' sleep. This study aims to (1) Compare the differences in sleep disturbances and fatigue severity between SCCPs and the age- and gender-matched general population, and (2) Identify selected personal characteristics, including coping style that affect sleep disturbances in SCCPs. Methodology/Principal Findings: The Stress and Coping Model was used to guide this study. Participants were recruited from the northeast part of China and included 600 people from the general population and 300 SCCPs. Participants completed a socio-demographic form, Fatigue Scale-14, trait Coping Style Questionnaire, and Symptom Checklist-90. Results: The majority of the participants were middle age, most of whom (78.7%) spent more than 8 hours each day taking care of their spouses. Compared to the general population, the SCCPs experienced significant sleep disturbances with a mean of 7.30 (SD = 1.27), and fatigue severity with a mean of 8.11 (SD = 3.25). Among the selected SCCPs' personal characteristics, current poor health status (β = 0.14, P

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  • Quanzhi Zhang & Dazhi Yao & Jinwei Yang & Yuqiu Zhou, 2014. "Factors Influencing Sleep Disturbances among Spouse Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Northeast China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(10), pages 1-8, October.
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    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108614
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